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Scottish Borders

Berry Knowe Climb – Swire Climb loop from Hawick

Road cycling routes

Scottish Borders

Berry Knowe Climb – Swire Climb loop from Hawick

Hard

5.0

(1)

38

riders

Berry Knowe Climb – Swire Climb loop from Hawick

07:42

154km

2,170m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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After 57.4 km for 432 m

After 82.9 km for 479 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

38.5 km

Old Castleton Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

Located just north of Newcastleton in the Scottish Borders, Old Castleton Cemetery bears witness to centuries of local history. Situated on a hill along the B6357, this cemetery offers stunning …

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76.7 km

Cote, Settlement

Archaeological Site

3

79.9 km

Eskdalemuir Community Hub

Highlight • Rest Area

for food and drink

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4

81.7 km

Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery and Tibetan Buddhist Centre

Highlight • Religious Site

Quite unusual to find a Buddhist Temple in such a location, but there it is! According to Samye Ling's website, the Buddhist centre here was founded in 1967, and was …

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83.0 km

Eskdalemuir Forest

Forest

6

85.8 km

Quiet Single-Track Road Through the Scottish Borders

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great road, but very remote so bring spares of everything you could need. Did it on an incredibly hot day and found little shade so maybe one to avoid when it's really hot and sunny

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7

105 km

Berry Knowe Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

I’ve always known it as the Berry Bush climb, a very quiet road with some glorious view, steady gradient from the Yarrow side coming in the other direction it dose kick up towards the top, grin inducing decent either way.

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8

115 km

The Gordon Arms

Highlight • Pub

Not much else around this area so take advantage if you’re passing.

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124 km

Witchie Knowe

Mountain Pass

10

124 km

Swire Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Done this a few times, both ways on the Tour of Tweeddale. An exciting descent too!

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153 km

Violet Woods

Forest

B

154 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

135 km

17.1 km

1.08 km

884 m

436 m

Surfaces

131 km

22.4 km

971 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Monday 7 September

16°C

9°C

51 %

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